Photography

British Columbia

This shot was taken from the inner harbour in Victoria BC, on August 5th. 2011 when this Russian 3 Masted Frigate, the STS Pallada was visiting the Provincial capital as part of the 2011 Tall Ships event. If you look closely, you will see 92 Russian Cadets on the sails. They were singing loudly as they entered the harbour.

A Grizzly Bear in the Khutzeymateen, (a temperate rain forest) in British Columbia watches Seals who are swimming close to the shore in hopes of adding some protein to her meal of Sedge grass. The myriad of white dots are biting insects that are also looking for a meal. Fortunately her thick fur protects her from their sting.

A Grizzly nurses her 2 year old Cub. Found in the wilderness of British Columbia's temperate Rainforest, Located north of Prince Rupert, along Chatham Sound. At the head of Khutzeymateen Inlet is the Khutzeymateen Grizzly Reserve - 45,000 hectares of protected sanctuary for the Grizzly Bear - North America's second largest predator.

The rotary staircase inside the Fisgard Lighthouse leading down from the lamp room to the lower level. The image has been treated with Topaz Adjust 5 to enhance the saturation and give it an ethereal look.